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Opportunity Zones were established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 § 1400Z and are low-income census tracts that are nominated for that designation by each State’s Executive Officer and certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. They offer preferential tax treatment for new investments in these zones.

The IRS recently announced increases in the health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for the next calendar year.

Barrett McNagny LLP announces that Shyann Boyer and Gina Eisenhut have joined the firm as law clerks for the summer of 2019.

Tony Stites was a presenter at the Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association’s Annual Conference on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Walb Student Union on the campus of PFW. The conference ran from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m.

Every day we are bombarded with advertisements trying to sell us more insurance. For the average consumer, the choice is not particularly complicated. Most people are in the market for an auto, home, or renter’s insurance policy. But for a business, choosing the type of coverage needed to adequately protect one’s interests can be a much more complicated decision.

Anthony Stites was a presenter at the "What's New: HR, Legal, Compliance & Tools" seminar hosted by First Insurance Group.

H. Joseph Cohen was appointed to a three-year term to the Indiana University – Fort Wayne School of Nursing, External Advisory Board.

Trisha J. Paul and Emily S. Szaferski were featured in the February 2019 Saint Francis magazine for the University of Saint Francis.

Marcus Heminger was named by Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly a Forty Under 40 award recipient for 2019.

Thomas M. Kimbrough was awarded the Westfield Insurance Company Golden Gavel by Steve St. Clair, Casualty Litigation Claims Specialist with Westfield Insurance. This is the second time Mr. Kimbrough has received this award.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a preview of what it is offering as the new rule raising the minimum salary threshold required for workers to qualify for the FLSA "white collar" exemption to $35,308.00 per year.

The Internet is filled with readily accessible and downloadable images and written content. A common misconception exists that the public nature of this information makes it fair game for reproduction and use.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, ruled 8 to 4 that job applicants do not have legal standing to bring claims for unintentional age discrimination under the Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA).

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2019.

On Friday, January 25, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued an opinion in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc., Case 16-RC-010963 that re-institutes the common law test and standards for assessing whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor versus an employee.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) rescinded the existing rule on tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses.

While Indiana’s minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr., several other states will increase their minimum wage for workers in 2019

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Kevin K. Fitzharris has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).

Thomas M. Kimbrough and Michael H. Michmerhuizen were presenters at two separate breakout sessions at the Allen County Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference.

For business owners, there are innumerable benefits to opening an online shop as opposed to operating solely a traditional brick-and-mortar storefront. However, one of the most significant drawbacks is the complexity and uncertainty of sales tax law.